Add 98/84 and 8/20
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 8/20
98/84 + 8/20 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
8/20 = 8 × 21/20 × 21 = 168/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 168/420 = 490 + 168/420 = 658/420 - 658/420 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 98/84 + 8/20 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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